Originally posted 2020-08-31 11:51:41. I’ve discussed the continuing litigation between White Oak Power Constructors v. Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, Inc. previously here at Construction Law Musings because the case was another reminder that your construction contract terms matter and will be interpreted strictly here in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The prior opinion in this […]
Happy Holidays from Construction Law Musings
We are nearing the end of another year and looking forward to the next. Most of the Hills are home for the holidays (my oldest and her husband are celebrating in Pittsburgh) for some Christmas cheer while Musings takes some holiday R & R. I wish you all Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from The […]
PSA: Pay If Paid Ban Goes into Effect on January 1, 2023
I have written a couple of times here at Musings regarding the new pay-if-paid legislation passed by the General Assembly last session. While the statute has some inconsistencies and a working group has made some recommendations, the legislation as passed will go into effect on January 1, 2023, without any changes (at least until next […]
I’m Always Learning from Teaching about Construction
Originally posted 2016-11-21 09:36:37. Back on November 8 and 9, 2016, aside from hearing about some sort of election, I joined a good friend of mine, Chuck McCarthy, from W. M. Jordan Company to teach part of the AGC Project Manager Development Program. Being an attorney, I was of course teaching the module on Contract […]
Another Great Time at the Boar’s Head Inn
This year was the 43rd Annual Construction & Public Contracts Law seminar at the Boars Head Inn in Charlottesville. As is almost always the case, the two-day seminar included great topics for the experienced Virginia construction attorney as well as those new to my favorite area of law. This year we had a different ethics […]